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Spousal Social Security Benefits: 5 Things All Retired Couples Should Know
Key Points There are eligibility requirements that determine whether spouses or ex-spouses qualify for spousal benefits.The ...
Do You Qualify for Spousal Social Security Benefits?
The two non-negotiable factors to qualify for Social Security spousal benefits are: the qualifying spouse currently receiving ...
Social Security spousal benefits: What married couples need to know in 2025
One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.
The Savings Game: Getting retroactive Social Security benefit payments
Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under ...
3 Social Security Mistakes Married Couples Risk Making
Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to ...
Divorced? How Your Social Security Benefits May Be Affected
If you're divorced, you can often get Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse's work record. Know the rules about when and how you can claim.
Dear Abby: Retired couple fears loss of Social Security benefits. ‘Shouldn’t we get what we paid into all these years?’
DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I are retired and on Social Security. We’ve both worked hard all our lives and are content living a ...
Dear Abby: Seniors anxious about losing Social Security benefits
We also worry that our Social Security and Medicare benefits will be stripped away. We rely on them to live. We both paid ...